This is why we can't have nice things

drusain · May 18, 2013, 01:07:46 AM

Sigh

Oldbushie · May 18, 2013, 07:26:59 AM

To be fair, original players of the game were probably like that too, but they never had the capability to share screenshots on the internet.

stika · May 18, 2013, 08:19:33 AM

I think it's a different issue. Today's gamers aren't used to 2D games.

I mean think about it, 2D game haven't been the norm since 1995, so when they see a 2D game that doesn't play like Mario they don't know what to do

br305893 · May 18, 2013, 11:29:40 AM

Set Power Beam to "Glitch"

GrahamRocks! · May 18, 2013, 11:54:35 AM

... *facepalm*

wilco64256 · May 18, 2013, 11:57:59 AM

I think in general new gamers today give up or go looking for help more easily than gamers 10+ years ago did. There's kind of a "I've been stuck for five minutes, better look online for a solution" thing going on. Folks are just impatient.

stika · May 18, 2013, 12:09:20 PM

yep, back then, we had to find a way ourselves, or ask friends to buy the strategy guide.

But let's be honest here, do we REALLY miss the frustration of giving up on a game because we're stuck?

br305893 · May 18, 2013, 12:13:22 PM

Quote from: stika on May 18, 2013, 12:09:20 PM
yep, back then, we had to find a way ourselves, or ask friends to buy the strategy guide.

But let's be honest here, do we REALLY miss the frustration of giving up on a game because we're stuck?

For old games that I'm replaying I of course use online hint systems when I'm stuck. However for games like Cognition that I play the day they are released, that's not an option. And yes, I will admit it's very frustrating. But it's kind of a cool feeling to realize that you were able to complete a game without using a guide. So, I guess I understand both sides of the argument.

stika · May 18, 2013, 12:28:42 PM

Oh I definitely understand both sides, I just feel that the people in the original post come from a new, different generation of gamers, some may say better, others might think it's worse.

Personally, they all had their ups and downs and to this day, no one's forcing anyone to track down a game guide

Bludshot · May 18, 2013, 03:40:49 PM

Oh no no absolutely not, people are playing the classics and you are SHAMING them for it? They are in uncharted territory be supportive.

Lambonius · May 19, 2013, 02:04:02 AM

I tried to play Super Metroid, but the boner it gave me made it hard to concentrate on the game, so I had to give up.

stika · May 19, 2013, 05:47:57 AM

Quote from: Bludshot on May 18, 2013, 03:40:49 PM
Oh no no absolutely not, people are playing the classics and you are SHAMING them for it? They are in uncharted territory be supportive.

pretty much this

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